The San Mateo County Health Department will host a health forum and cultural fair focused on the Latino community, marking the 10th anniversary of Rana's annual Sana Sana Colita event.
Thus, next Saturday, November 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., this healthy event will take place at South San Francisco High School, located at 400 B St.
Since Latinos make up more than a quarter of San Mateo County residents, activities will be conducted in Spanish; English interpretation will be available for main events.
County Health and its partners will offer free health screenings as well as information on how to access behavioral health services.
The family event includes music, food and raffles, as well as healing sessions, which consist of meditations, deep breathing and the sharing of mental health resources or ?talks? and access to dozens of resource positions staffed by community organizations.
Rana's Sana Sana Colita, is co-sponsored by the Latino/a/x Collaborative of San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Office of Diversity and Equity, Spirituality Initiative, Native American Peoples Initiative and AT (Helping Latinos Dream).
"Sana Sana Colita de Rana, is an endearing phrase based on a common nursery rhyme in Spanish about curing a frog's tail to offer comfort and build resilience," the county recalled in a statement.
This expression is commonly used in many Latino communities to offer comfort when one, specifically a child, has fallen or been hurt. The phrase continues with "if you don't heal today, you will heal tomorrow." At its core, this message is meant to offer relentless encouragement that things will get better tomorrow.
This year's Sana, Sana will be dedicated to the memory of Héctor Robles-Moncada, co-president and co-leader of the first, second and third Sana, Sana events.
Robles-Moncada empowered the community by demonstrating the importance of embracing their culture with pride and that within their culture there is healing.
?As past co-chair, we are honored to continue Hector's efforts and mission as we celebrate a decade of community building through this year's theme, '10 Years Healing Together/Ten Years of Healing Together.' "This special event for our Latino community not only promotes good health and also elevates all the services that are available to our community," said Ziomara Ochoa, deputy director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Estela García, who has received numerous leadership recognition awards for her commitment to serving the Chicano and Latino community.
García currently serves on the board of directors of Instituto Familiar de la Raza, which provides community-based mental health and wellness services to the Latino community in San Francisco.
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